Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-30

is wrought into some cunning and re-
preventative form Of the king OF Pro-
ducts. The walls rise one harmonious,
though yariegated, mass OF the stalk
and leaf; at the base, wicker-work
green as the rushes OF the Nile, and
here and there pendant, in rich con-
trast. are the golden ears. The
double arches OF the openings in the
pavilions are faced with rows OF ears,
sometim,s richly fringed with the husk,
sometimes of one color aud sometimes
Of another, now in one form aud again
in another. Then the great panels III
the body OF the wall and the columns
rising high TO the battlement-here Is
one of the special marvels OF the unique
creation, or their scores of maryels.
In each OF n score Of these panels or
divisions there is wrought some design,
here a diamond and there checker,
here motto and there some other in
scrip; ION wrought from corn OF dozen
kinds and q dozen hues golden, yellow.
pure white, blood red, violet, and so on.
Against these ingenious forms of beauty
stands the quiet, but none the less
effective, beauty OF the corn-clad
columns, broken 10y the columnsarsund
which ale bound the russell blades OF
the corn plant aud a graceful combinl-
ton of grains and grasses. Along the
upper line of the front runs Il shiny
hem Of oats, interpreted in places by
the dark seed of the sorghum plant,
corn ears of flaming red, or some other
relieving color. Still above rise the
graceful minarets, raimented in rich
colors Of native grasses, and crowned
with TUFTS of millet and flying banners.
In the background rises the roof, II
seeming solid mass of corn almost, and
from its tower the cupola, It's arches
wrought like those below, and here and
there papels Of curious forms of corn,
red. white, violet, yellow. and all colors
under the sun. surrounded and inter
woven with the plant itself, and other
products IN every conceivable shape.
"Ihe like Of it was never seen be-
fore. AS well belts, the general archi-
lecture is unique. In general contour
more than else it is Moorish, yet not
altogether so. Passing 10 the interior
amazemeut fnds fresh stimulus at every
turn. Here, too, the decorations are
wrought of the same materials. yet on
every side is found some new fabric,
some rev combination, some new de-
sign. In that vast space, from turret
to foundation-stOns, will be no single
hapdbreadth uncovered by some sun
flower, perfect in form and color, yet
every fibre from the compliant.
Yonder are tger-lilies, of the
same elements, illusion perfect-who
would have believed it? Every
where. bouquets, panels, ceilings, mot
toes, draperies, pendants, stars, statues
of Ceres, bells, lattice work, beaded cur
taine, all forms of farmers imple-
ments- every last one made OF the corn
or the plants that grow with It, As
you enter the wide portal, above will
be the seal official of the city-every
bar and coloring made of corn beyond,
"A form Of decoration to please the eye
and catch the thought. All day huu-
dreds of hands are weaving from the
fields lich spoil, from Co.I ard grain
and grass, new beauties, and trans
forming wall, ceiling, and post into a
scene Of enchantment. Not till the eye
has seen and studied all will ere
drlty itself believe that from that
common thing called corn can art work
out out such fantasies Of beauty. By
it the rude, rough post is made 70 seem
and he graceful column, twined about
or dressed into hundred shapes
doric, gothic, and what not. There
haugs great spider, and his web VII
be spread out above still higher hangs
a mammoth bell to the left there
is tableau Of The Golden Stair ;
further on the figures of an Indian and
an eagle-all made and dressed with
the blade and grain and stalk of corn.
Zone great marvel OF the scene will
be landscape-a landscape of The
Setting Sun, the great orb itself made
all OF corn, the beams shot with the
brilliency Of the grain, and the per-
spectiye with such skill executed as TO
deceive the keenest eye. These are
but samples.
"1he interior, as rudely sketched
above, is where the exhibits will be
placed-the exhibits of Dakota, Ne
braskp, Iowa, and Minnesota. Passing
the arch portal to the west you enter
ArmOly Hall. 1t, too, is decked, cell
ing and walls and galleries, in harmony
with the rest OF the structure, and de-
scription would be supe-iuous. On
its spacious floor the drills will take
place. In front are the offices, execu-
tive and other.
"WitEin electric lights will render
all q very castle of enchantment. Oat-
side an elaborate system will make bril-
Hart illumination. Nine great arches
will span the streets, aud at the corner
OF the palace viii be tower blazing
aud brilliant, aud altogether f.om 5000
to 1900 globes and jets, after the
fashion of the illumination OF the gre 1t
St. Paul ice palace. The scene ut night
will he most magnificent"